32 §18558. Compact privilege to practice telehealth
§18558. Compact privilege to practice telehealth 1. Telehealth practice. Member states shall recognize the right of a licensed professional counselor, licensed by a home state in accordance with section 18554 and under rules promulgated by the commission, to practice professional counseling in any member state via telehealth under a privilege to practice as provided in […]
32 §18559. Adverse actions
§18559. Adverse actions 1. Adverse action authority. In addition to the other powers conferred by state law, a remote state has the authority, in accordance with existing state due process law, to: A. Take adverse action against a licensed professional counselor’s privilege to practice within that member state; and [PL 2021, c. 547, […]
32 §18560. Establishment of counseling compact commission
§18560. Establishment of counseling compact commission 1. Commission established. The compact member states hereby create and establish a joint public agency known as the counseling compact commission. A. The commission is an instrumentality of the compact states. [PL 2021, c. 547, §1 (NEW).] B. Venue is proper and judicial proceedings by or against […]
32 §18504. Eligibility
§18504. Eligibility 1. Eligibility requirements. A physician may receive an expedited license under the terms and provisions of the compact. [PL 2017, c. 253, §7 (NEW).] 2. Exception. An individual who does not meet the requirements of section 18503, subsection 11 may obtain a license to practice medicine in a member state if the […]
32 §18505. Designation of state of principal license
§18505. Designation of state of principal license 1. State of principal license. A physician must designate a member state as the state of principal license for purposes of registration for expedited licensure through the compact if the physician possesses a full and unrestricted license to practice medicine in that state, and the state is: […]
32 §18506. Application for and issuance of expedited license
§18506. Application for and issuance of expedited license 1. Application. A physician seeking licensure through the compact must file an application for an expedited license with the member board of the state selected by the physician as the state of principal license. [PL 2017, c. 253, §7 (NEW).] 2. Evaluation. Upon receipt of an […]
32 §18507. Fees for expedited licensure
§18507. Fees for expedited licensure 1. Fees. A member state issuing an expedited license authorizing the practice of medicine in that state may impose a fee for a license issued or renewed through the compact. [PL 2017, c. 253, §7 (NEW).] 2. Rules. The interstate commission is authorized to adopt rules pursuant to section […]
32 §18508. Renewal and continued participation
§18508. Renewal and continued participation 1. License renewal process. A physician seeking to renew an expedited license granted in a member state must complete a renewal process with the interstate commission. The physician is eligible for renewal if the physician: A. Maintains a full and unrestricted license in a state of principal license; […]
32 §18509. Coordinated information system
§18509. Coordinated information system 1. Database. The interstate commission shall establish a database of all physicians licensed or who have applied for licensure under section 18506. [PL 2017, c. 253, §7 (NEW).] 2. Public action or complaint. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a member board shall report to the interstate commission any public […]
32 §18510. Joint investigations
§18510. Joint investigations 1. Joint investigations. In addition to the authority granted to a member board by its respective medical practice act or other applicable state law, a member board may participate with other member boards in joint investigations of a physician licensed by the member boards. [PL 2017, c. 253, §7 (NEW).] 2. […]